On a Downtown Train
Uploaded: September 08, 2010
This photo is dedicated to Mary Beth.
It's not the "this may have been my last shot ever cause the train is coming" photo... That one wasn't very good, and was deleted.
This one was taken a moment later.
Side note: Cameras with wide angle lenses ought to have a warning sticker... "Trains visible in the viewfinder may be closer than they appear" ;)
Due to an upload problem, I had to post this again.
Thanks for all the great comments.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
William C. Raco
September 08, 2010
9/8/2010 3:23:43 AM
Gord MacEachern
LOL at the warning Bill. Outstanding capture, love it!!
9/8/2010 3:25:30 AM
Jeff W. Robinson
Great effort, perspective and capture Bill!! Stay Safe out there!! Jeff
9/8/2010 3:27:06 AM
Diane Pignet
Great capture Bill, I love the movement of the train. The two stong images in the shot are quite interesting and appealing. Well done.
Diane
9/8/2010 3:39:08 AM
Agnes Fegan
A nice look at the train with the city buildings in the bg. Did you have a close call!
9/8/2010 3:44:23 AM
Alan L. Borror
Wonderful train image, Bill! Great sense of movement and excellent perspective!
9/8/2010 3:45:27 AM
Aimee McMaster
...you brave photographer you....excellent capture Bill...perfect pov & comp...(that wasn't my win at the fair, just taking pics...but thanks!)
9/8/2010 4:02:07 AM
Douglas Pignet
Colors, comp & pov here Bill...Well seen and captured
9/8/2010 4:02:24 AM
Nikki McDonald
Terrific background for this beautiful engine, Bill -- but your description made me cringe.
9/8/2010 4:13:38 AM
Anita N. Hogue
Well, you should get a badge for getting this gorgeous capture! I also got a little nervous reading your description!
9/8/2010 4:15:41 AM
Joy Rector
beautiful shot
9/8/2010 5:10:39 AM
Linda D. Lester
LOL! I did that once....I scared myself of how close I was. Excellent shot!
9/8/2010 5:17:33 AM
David Phalen
You were waaaay closer than this old bot was ever going to get to a moving train!! Really like the strong colors and clarity of the train against the softness of the background colors. Very well done!!
Like the new mini pic. That's the Bill Raco I know.:)
9/8/2010 8:42:16 AM
Mary Beth Aiello
Trains (and other rapidly moving objects) look closer, particularly if you're on the same tracks.
So glad you're nimble, Bill.
Seriously, this is one beautiful shot. I don't often think of trains when I think of Pittsburgh, but you captured this beautifully. Love it.
Hey, it could have been worse. You could have been hanging out of the incline car as it was going down the hill.
Now, there's a thought!!!!!! #1306194
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